Everglades City Fourth of July Parade 2012

Judge Eugene Turner's supporters march for him. Everglades City got a jump on the rest of the country, celebrating the Fourth of July with a parade and fireworks on Saturday, June 30. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Cameron Foss, 11, is brave enough to wear a Yankees shirt at the very southern gathering. Everglades City got a jump on the rest of the country, celebrating the Fourth of July with a parade and fireworks on Saturday, June 30. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

The Sons of the Confederacy make a big presence in the parade. Everglades City got a jump on the rest of the country, celebrating the Fourth of July with a parade and fireworks on Saturday, June 30. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Seeing double - Cole and Clay Helton, 3, are identical twins. Everglades City got a jump on the rest of the country, celebrating the Fourth of July with a parade and fireworks on Saturday, June 30. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Shaylee De Leon, 3, cluthches her trophy for winning the patriotic costume contest in her age group. Everglades City got a jump on the rest of the country, celebrating the Fourth of July with a parade and fireworks on Saturday, June 30. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Mary Jay Hernandez and Justice Pohlman, 10, are members of Daughters of the Confederacy chapter 2614. Everglades City got a jump on the rest of the country, celebrating the Fourth of July with a parade and fireworks on Saturday, June 30. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Grace and Clay Schaetzel of the Marine Corps League won first place for their Iwo Jima float. Everglades City got a jump on the rest of the country, celebrating the Fourth of July with a parade and fireworks on Saturday, June 30. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

There are plenty of good viewing spots available. Everglades City got a jump on the rest of the country, celebrating the Fourth of July with a parade and fireworks on Saturday, June 30. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Tim Nance supporter Diana Curry talks with Sheriff candidate Victor Ortino. Everglades City got a jump on the rest of the country, celebrating the Fourth of July with a parade and fireworks on Saturday, June 30. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Matthew Brabyn and Charles Hickman fall out after marching with the Sons of the Confederacy. Everglades City got a jump on the rest of the country, celebrating the Fourth of July with a parade and fireworks on Saturday, June 30. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Eric and Kevin Smith, father and son artillerymen, fired the antique cannon outside City Hall. Everglades City got a jump on the rest of the country, celebrating the Fourth of July with a parade and fireworks on Saturday, June 30. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Mayor Sammy Hamilton greets his constituents. Everglades City got a jump on the rest of the country, celebrating the Fourth of July with a parade and fireworks on Saturday, June 30. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Everglades City got a jump on the rest of the country, celebrating the Fourth of July with a parade and fireworks on Saturday, June 30. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Corporal Rene Fernandez of the Sheriff's color guard hydrates. Everglades City got a jump on the rest of the country, celebrating the Fourth of July with a parade and fireworks on Saturday, June 30. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Lizzie Kanaseka rides Shiloh. Everglades City got a jump on the rest of the country, celebrating the Fourth of July with a parade and fireworks on Saturday, June 30. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Lizzie Kanaseka rides Shiloh. Everglades City got a jump on the rest of the country, celebrating the Fourth of July with a parade and fireworks on Saturday, June 30. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent